Beginning in the 1960s, master planned commercial developments have dominated the residential sector, and the Lone Star State has been at the forefront of the movement. Las Colinas, developed in 1973, was one of the first examples of this type of development, and still experiences growth to this day. In 2006, the community’s residents voted…

Marcus Hiles has been a prominent real estate developer and innovator for more than thirty years. A dynamic personality, the CEO and Chairman of Western Rim Property Services singlehandedly transformed the Texas rental market by creating upscale communities throughout suburban Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. As the real estate industry represents the largest contributor…